Change Development Programme
For graduates and career changers
Choose more for your career
Our Change Development Programme (CDP) puts you at the centre of transformation, driving key projects that shape the way we serve our customers. You’ll develop and deliver change initiatives that improve processes and enhance experiences, building future-ready skills while making a real impact.
Join us and help redefine banking.
Dive into change
During your 18-month programme you will work across a range of change initiatives varying in size, scale, and complexity. You'll gain exposure to different delivery methodologies and concepts, development opportunities and we'll also support you to gain industry recognised qualifications.
If you are a driven, high-performer who enjoys solving problems and learning new skills, our programme provides a clear pathway into a rewarding career in banking.
Discover your journey
Our 18-month structured programme will help you make an unstoppable change in your banking career. If you're successful, you'll receive a permanent role and a personalised learning pathway to support your ongoing development.
Good for you if...
You're an ambitious, purpose-driven graduate or career changer who has the passion and determination to grow and learn.
Who we look for...
People with a growth mindset - you'll be a curious, logical thinker, determined and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
You'll be...
Building a successful career in banking, developing your business acumen and role specific technical skills, all while forming connections with a diverse network of colleagues.
Business Analyst
Start date: June or September 2026
Locations: Glasgow or Newcastle (Gosforth)
As a Business Analyst, you will play an essential role in identifying and delivering change that drives value to our customers and colleagues across the bank. You will be responsible for bridging the gap between our stakeholders and technical experts, creating positive change.
In this role, you will:
- Assess business opportunities, identifying and enabling prioritisation of valuable change from strategies and roadmaps.
- Analyse and translate complex data into customer insights and compelling stories.
- Create seamless customer experiences by analysing customer behaviour and journey performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Define the scope and deliverables of initiatives, ensuring a common understanding across Operations and Change teams.
- Work across the change lifecycle to provide best-in-class solutions, supporting the delivery flow of change programmes and initiatives.
- Ensure traceability of the delivery of value and enable the embedding of business change.
Project Manager
Start date: June or September 2026
Locations: Glasgow or Newcastle (Gosforth)
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the performance of the team delivering change initiatives. The key to your success will be your prioritisation, planning and decision-making abilities.
In this role, you will:
- Help to motivate change teams and encourage collaboration amongst colleagues.
- Identify risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID) within a project and develop solutions to these problems.
- Plan & deliver using the most appropriate change methodology and have the ability to recognise when something does not work.
- Facilitate meetings with our stakeholders and technical experts and ensure there is clear communication and continuous improvement.
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Our assessment and selection process
We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, starting from the moment you consider a career with us.
Apply
If you've found a programme that interests you, click ‘Apply’ and follow the steps to complete your online application. You'll be asked to select when you can start with us, your preferred role and upload your CV - so make sure it's updated to reflect the opportunity you're applying for.
Assessment Centre
The final stage of the assessment process is the assessment centre, where you'll take part in a group exercise and an interview.